Evaluate the Integral $$\int x ^ { 4 } \sec x ^ { 5 } d x$$

question 249

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the integral. The integral may not require integration by parts.
- $$\int x ^ { 4 } \sec x ^ { 5 } d x$$

• A) \(5 \ln \left| \sec x ^ { 5 } - \tan x ^ { 5 } \right| + C\)
• B) \(x ^ { 6 } \sec x ^ { 6 } + C\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \ln \left| \sec x ^ { 5 } + \tan x ^ { 5 } \right| + C\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 } \ln \left| \sec x ^ { 5 } + \tan x ^ { 5 } \right| + C\)

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